Quick School-Night Dinners

These days, families are under more pressure than ever to juggle careers, family, health concerns, and their personal wellbeing. With that in mind, here are some quick school-night dinners to help you save time while still providing a nutritious meal.

Breakfast for Dinner

Whether it’s scrambled eggs with mushrooms and toast, a vegetable quiche, or sweet potato pancakes, eating breakfast for dinner can be a fun novelty for a child – and easy for you.

To save yourself even more time during the week, try making mini quiche on a free day, and put them in the freezer for quick reheating at dinnertime. Get the Mini Quiche recipe here.

Chicken and Dumplings

Warm and comforting in cooler weather, chicken and dumplings is a one-pot meal. This recipe uses biscuit mix to save even more time. With just eight ingredients and very minimal prep work, you can have dinner ready in half an hour.

Chicken Vegetable Ramen

Instant ramen is a pantry staple for many people, but with a little bit of time and extra ingredients, it can be transformed into a complete meal. Try this recipe for Chicken Vegetable Ramen, which features added chicken and lots of veggies.

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

These Mexican Stuffed Peppers are customizable, can be prepared ahead of time, and take just 30 minutes to make. Your child can also help you fill the peppers, making mealtime fun as well.